VP, Product Strategy and Operations

Role Overview

Employment Type: Full time

Maxar Intelligence is seeking a VP of Product Strategy & Operations. This role is responsible for building the operational engine that enables our product development organization (~600 engineers + ~40 product managers) to deliver efficient, predictable execution against a crisply communicated strategic roadmap. This role demands a systems-thinking executive with a talent for creating clarity from complexity, using methodologies like Shape Up to implement the robust planning cadences and strategic frameworks our scale requires.

Product Operations

• Establish and refine the operational heartbeat of the product organization, creating scalable processes and frameworks for planning, discovery, delivery, and launch.
• Drive the annual and quarterly strategic planning process for the product team, ensuring tight alignment with engineering and go-to-market functions.
• Implement and manage the product technology stack (e.g., roadmapping, analytics, user feedback tools), ensuring teams have the data and infrastructure needed to make informed decisions.
• Streamline communication and collaboration between Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to ensure seamless execution from concept to launch and beyond.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and data-informed decision-making within the product organization.

Product Pricing

• Develop and execute pricing and packaging strategies for all new and existing products to maximize profitability, market penetration, and customer value.
• Conduct analysis of market trends, competitor pricing, customer segmentation, and value metrics to inform and refine pricing models.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to develop discount structures, promotional offers, and commercial terms that support go-to-market objectives while maintaining pricing integrity.
• Establish and manage a pricing governance framework to ensure consistency and discipline in pricing execution across the organization.
• Monitor and analyze pricing performance, providing regular insights and recommendations for optimization.

Product Strategy

• Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the product portfolio, ensuring our strategic initiatives are delivering measurable impact on revenue, market share, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead market, customer, and competitive analysis to identify and assess new market opportunities, potential product extensions, and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Product Management leaders to translate individual portfolio roadmaps into a central Maxar roadmap to communicate to customers and the board.

Qualifications

Experience

• 12+ years of progressive experience in product management, product strategy, or a related field, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity (Director level or above).

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Citizenship

• US Citizenship required.

Operational Leadership

• 10+ years of experience in building and scaling product operations functions.
• Expertise in agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and establishing efficient, repeatable processes.

Analytical Acumen

• 10+ years of exceptional analytical and quantitative skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to synthesize complex market, financial, and performance data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.

Leadership & Influence

• 5+ years of proven experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring a high-performing team of senior product professionals.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from individual contributors to the board of directors.

Business Acumen

• 5+ years of strong understanding of business fundamentals, including P&L management, financial modeling, and go-to-market strategies.

Bonus Points